It's anyone's guess how small or sleepy the fishing town
of B˙zios truly was when French starlet Brigitte Bardot stumbled onto
its sandy beaches in 1964, but it's certain that in the years since the
little town used the publicity to turn itself into Rio's premier beach
resort. In the summer the town is packed; many Carioca celebrities own
places here, and Argentineans continue to invade with a gusto not seen
since the Falklands. Despite the influx, the town has managed to retain
a good deal of the charm of its fishing village past. B˙zios (the town's
full name is ArmašŃo dos B˙zios) sits on the tip of a long, beach-rich
peninsula jutting out into the clear blue Atlantic. The sheer number of
beaches close to town makes it easy to experience Brazilian beach
culture firsthand. Geribß beach is the place for surfing. Quiet and calm
and very deep, Ferradura beach is perfect for a lazy afternoon snorkel.
Far from town are more isolated spots to steal a quiet moment with a
special beach friend, while right in town on Ossos beach you can sip a
caipirinha at a beachside cafÚ.

DAY 01 ARRIVAL IN BUZIOS
Meet and greet at the hotel or airport in Rio de Janeiro and
arrival transfer to your hotel/pousada in B˙zios. The summer
resort of B˙zios is located 180 km (approximately 2 hours 30
minutes) northeast of Rio de Janeiro City, on a peninsula
extending out into the Atlantic Ocean. Overnight.

DAY 02 BUZIOS
Breakfast at the hotel
At leisure. Enjoy the many beaches of B˙zios. There are 27
to be exact, all of them with different characteristics,
from the most visited to the almost desert ones. Or take a
tour to Arraial do Cabo, the diving capital of Brazil, where
the crystal clear waters contain abundant sea horses,
turtles, squids and whales. Overnight.

DAY 03 BUZIOS
Breakfast at the hotel
At leisure. Enjoy the many beaches of B˙zios. As an optional,
explore the town on a Trolley City Tour. It is the best way
of knowing the peninsula. The tour will take you to visit 12
different beaches and 2 belvederes, and some of the most
beautiful and hardly visited places in B˙zios. Overnight.

DAY 04 -DEPARTURE BUZIOS
Breakfast at the hotel
Check-out at noon. Transfer to the hotel or airport in Rio
de Janeiro. Homebound flight or proceed to your next
destination.